Chapter 1. The Mobile Revolution

Authors

  • David Lee King

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 57, no. 2), “Mobile Technology in Libraries,” presents a brief overview of the mobile revolution that has taken place in the past twenty years. It covers the technology involved, current statistics focused on mobile technology growth, how mobile technology has changed business practices, emerging trends with mobile technology, and how mobile technology is affecting today’s library.

Author Biography

David Lee King

David Lee King is the digital services director at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He speaks internationally about emerging trends, website management, digital experience, and social media and has been published in many library-related journals. David is a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. He has written two books: Face2Face: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections and Designing the Digital Experience: How to Use Experience Design Tools & Techniques to Build Websites Customers Love. David blogs at https://davidleeking.com.

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Published

2021-02-15

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 2 (2021): February/March

Section

Chapters